Aberrant origin of the inferior thyroid artery from the common carotid artery: a rare anatomical variation

Ngo Nyeki, Adèle-Rose; Peloni, Giuseppe; Karenovics, Wolfram; Triponez, Frédéric; Sadowski Veuthey, Mercedes Samira Doris

doi:10.21037/gs.2016.12.03

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Aberrant origin of the inferior thyroid artery from the common carotid artery: a rare anatomical variation

ContributorsNgo Nyeki, Adèle-Rose; Peloni, Giuseppe; Karenovics, Wolfram; Triponez, Frédéric; Sadowski Veuthey, Mercedes Samira Doris

Published inGland surgery, vol. 5, no. 6, p. 644-646

Publication date2016

Abstract

We describe the case of a rare anatomical variant of the inferior thyroid artery (ITA) taking its origin directly from the common carotid artery (CCA) instead of the thyrocervical trunk (TCT). This anatomical feature exposes to risks of perioperative bleeding and nerve injuries when it is unrecognized by the surgeons. Knowledge of its existence may be helpful to reduce risks for the patient.

Keywords

Anatomical variation
common carotid artery (CCA)
inferior thyroid artery (ITA)

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

Research group

Cancer du poumon et mésothéliome pleural malin (944)

Citation (ISO format)

NGO NYEKI, Adèle-Rose et al. Aberrant origin of the inferior thyroid artery from the common carotid artery: a rare anatomical variation. In: Gland surgery, 2016, vol. 5, n° 6, p. 644–646. doi: 10.21037/gs.2016.12.03

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PID : unige:93676
DOI : 10.21037/gs.2016.12.03
PMID : 28149813

ISSN of the journal2227-684X

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